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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit L94-0099 - SUNWOOD CONDOMINIUMS - LANDSCAPE DESIGN REVIEW• �``".:. L94 -0099 15100 SUNWOODBL. LANDSCAPE UPGRADE City' of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor 4 January 1995 Department of Community Development Rick Beeler, Director L. Michael Williams Asset Management Corporation 2150 North 107th, Suite 320 Seattle, WA 98133 -9014 Subject: Sunwood Condominiums File: L94 -0099 Dear Mr. Williams: Dean Johnson of Paul Bunyan Forest Co. has written to attest that the trees removed by him were all hazardous. Therefore, a tree restoration plan is not necessary and the above file for a tree permit will be closed as no additional tree removal is proposed. All of the other work was to be covered under Board of Architectural Review approval of a revised landscape plan. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 431 -3651. Yours truly, Moira Carr Bradshaw Associate Planner cc: File L94 -0099 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206J 431-3670 • Fax (206) 431-3665 '2/01/94 MOIRA C. BRADSHAW ASSOCIATE PLANNER DEPT, OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMENT CITY OF TUKWILA 6300 SOUTHCENTER BLVD. TUKWILA, WA 281$8 RE SUNWOOD CONDOMINIUMS HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL MOIRA C. BRADSHAW; AS YOU KNOW PAUL BUNYAN FOREST CO., INC. HAS BEEN CONTRACTED BY ASSET MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE HAZARDOUS TREES AT SUNWDOD CONDOMINIUMS. BESIDES THE FRINING AND REMOVAL OF TREES MY COMPANY TREATS TREES FOR DISEASES AND PESTS THROUGH INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSING AND TREATING TREES FOR 18 YEARS AND AM LICENSED BY THE STATE TO DO SO, I ALSO REGULARLY ATTEND CONTINUING E0 AT10N CLASSES THAT PERTAIN TO PLANT PATHOLOGY. THE TREES THAT I HAVE APPROVED FOR REMOVAL ARE ONLY THOSE THAT I FEEL ARE A HAZARD TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY AT SUNWOOD CONDOMINIUMS. OF THE TREES REMOVED SO FAR, POT WAS FOUND IN ALL OF THEM. TREES WITH ROT ARE MORE PRONE THAN HEALTHY TREES TO BREAK OFF OR HAVE LIMBS BREAK AWAY. AS RECENTLY AS THE 'WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14TH THIS YEAR, ONE OF THE MAPLE TREES ;VOW REMOVED) HAD A LARGE PORTION OF THE TOP BROKEN OFF BY THE WIND, FORTUNATELY IT FELL AWAY FROM THE BUILDING. I INVITE'YOU TO INSPECT THE WORK MY CREW HAS SONE SO FAR IF YOU „ISM, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CALL ME M�. SINCERELY, DEAN ;OHNSON GENERAL MANAGER DEC 0 ou, X994 City of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Rtck Beeler, Director 30 November 1994 L. Michael Williams Asset Management Corporation 2150 North 107th, Suite 320 Seattle, WA 98133 -9014 Subject: Sunwood Condominiums Dear Mr. Williams: I thought I should recap our telephone conversation regarding your pending tree permit and additional landscape changes at the above site that you have requested. There are two major components to your proposal - tree pruning and tree removal. Pruning Pruning is considered maintenance of site landscaping and should be conducted according to best management practices in order to maintain the health, intended character, and locational function of the plant. The City does not review landscape maintenance. Tree Removal Hazardous Tree removal is covered under two different review processes. Trees that are hazardous should be removed. The attachment to your letter contained three hazardous trees and 4 dead or partly dead trees that you would like to remove. As I mentioned you may proceed with the removal, but you must submit adequate documentation that a qualified individual made an assessment of the hazardous trees condition. Other Tree removal within sensitive areas that are not hazardous must be reviewed, and if approved, replaced subject to City adopted standards. There was one maple tree ( #37) along the north perimeter that is not listed as hazardous but was targeted for removal. Its removal requires replacement per the standards of the ordinance. A site plan showing replacement location and materials is required. 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 431-3670 • Fax (206) 431-3665 Tree removal outside of sensitive areas if substantial is considered modification of approved landscape plans. Landscape plans must be approved by the City and in certain instances by the Board of Architectural Review. A site visit and review of the information submitted leads the Department to conclude that the proposed changes to the landscape are substantial and must be reviewed by the BAR. I have sent you a BAR application and noted that a special permission fee will be required. SEPA review will not be required. One of the concerns about your proposal is that tree removal is inconsistent throughout the site and it seems likely that in the near future additional modifications will be requested. It would seem appropriate for the Homeowners Association to comprehensively consider their landscape and long term needs and issues, rather than, on a regular basis, continue to thin the site. Gary Schulz, the Urban Environmentalist, was notified of removal of three trees and the intent to continue removal. One of the trees ( #37) that was removed and was not listed as hazardous and therefore its removal is considered a violation of the Tree Ordinance. Please submit the documentation on the hazardous trees as well as remedial measures for the removal of the non - hazardous tree. If you have questions, please call me at 431 -3651. Yours truly, Moira Carr Bradshaw cc: File L94 -0099 02-Y - 9 3a cam/- e2-6,-R- a Az-u 41) .A; ev - A .77 d-Y17( • RECEIV T) NOV 0 3 1994 COMtvMUiv, i Y DEVELOPMENT 2-7bJ October 11, 1994 Mr. Jack Tace Senior Planner, City of Tukwila Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Mr. Tace: Enclosed is a request by the Sunwood Homeowners Association to perform landscape maintenance that includes pruning, thinning and removal of selected trees, shrubbery and vegetation. In order to properly prepare this request, the Sunwood Homeowners Association retained the services of The Berger Partnership, P.S., landscape architects, to review the entire site in detail and to make recommendations to the Association concerning the long -term management of the entire landscape of the property. As a result of the review by The Berger Partnership, and the Sunwood Homeowners Board of Directors, the enclosed list of corrections are recommended in order to maintain the long term health and appearance of the landscaping. A written, numbered list of proposed corrections are provided for your review, as well as corresponding numbered photographs showing typical situations that require attention. Also enclosed is a letter from The Berger Partnership commenting on the reasons for the recommendations. The Association is requesting your approval to execute the plan and would appreciate a timely response. If there are questions, or if other information is required, please contact me at my office. L. Michael Williams, CPM Property Manager LMW /pls Enclosures. cc: Burnadette Wilson Glenita Aarhus RECEIVED OCT 1 11994 1 ,��vITY r V ELOPMENT 4 `/ Y \.jx SGf/1 woo D o/i)Do IN u i (MP 1 • JI 0 11' 3SVHrz 1 3S•Hd ® Li4N7 r 's.-r �� Q 1�FO tr,f ge -41 N�It I .� `f fn R VHd VH� Lt I 0, , ,r NA.; .� `--r 1 3SVHd • 1 ' / ;Kt:- • I T • I t 1 „:„.i, Li a •` (S:\S'vH C1 1 3SVHd ►.iy w — :• • y N. I_....I�� • .. 4T•.e ea r. errit; y T • /S`S itsist, 1. .1 61 ro 0. .��-.dHd Z 0 4 1 4. • October 4, 1994 City of Tukwila 6300 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 The Berger Partnership, P.S. 2021 Minor East Seattle, Washington 98102 (206)325.6877 (206) 323-6867 (Fax) Landscape Architecture Site Planning Re: Sunwood Condominiums - tree removal and pruning To whom it may concern: I am writing to you on behalf of the Sunwood Condominium Complex's request for tree removal and pruning. I was brought in on the project to provide a professional perspective on the condition of the existing landscape. On August 18, 1994 and September 1, 1994, I walked the grounds of the Complex with 2 representatives of their landscape committee. The following is a summary of my general observations made during those site visits. They are currently facing a problem with many of the original plantings that have become overgrown. A number of these situations exist and require selective removal or pruning. As we see in many projects of this nature, the original planting, installed over 10 years ago, was designed to provide the appropriate affect at the time. With the passing of over 10 years, many of the plants have now become overcrowded and require selective removal to prevent them from further disfiguring or eventually choking each other out. In some areas tree removal or pruning is dictated due to inappropriate plant selections made at the time of the original installation. Situations where large trees, Douglas Fir and assorted Pines i.e., Austrian and Black have been planted too close to buildings or rockeries. There are a couple of large trees (Firs) which have developed weak structures and now pose a hazard to inhabited spaces and should be heavily pruned or removed immediately. A few of the situations reviewed were simply a case of site management problems. Sucker Maples were inappropriately allowed to grow into trees. I also recommend crown reduction (approximately 25 %) of selected mature Maples along the north perimeter of the site to increased light levels. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further please call. Sincerely, THE BERGER PARTNERSHIP, P.S. Linnea Ferrell Senior Associate cc: Mike Williams - Asset Management Corporation PRINCIPALS Thomas Berger Steven P. Shea Ieff Girvin Scott1Voodcock ASSOCIATES Linnea Ferrell Randy All worth SUNWOOD CONDOMINIUMS LANDSCAPE UPGRADE FOR 1994 PHASE i Bldgs. A and B 1. Prune limbs from vine maple East side of A building as these branches rub on the side of the building. .•,,h 2. Between buildings A and B - center grouping of trees in lawn - prune pines to maintain views of condominium units looking over these trees. West side of B on south end - remove 11 "•dia, pine that is rubbing on building. I =. 4. SW corner of B - remove the maple that is in the middle of this tight grouping of tree trunks. In this same grouping also prune pine to allow light to enter units directly behind this tree mass. Photo attached. 5. On the hillside on the east side of B (on lower planting area) remove 6" pine from densly planted area and prune larger pine to enable some light to penetrate thick canopy above. Photo attached. 6. On this hillside on the east side of B , remove 10" pine that is next to Sunwood Blvd. and prune a larger one to allow some light to penetrate dense planting. Photo attached. On same hillside east of B (a little further north) prune maple reducing dense '1 crown to allow light to penetrate. ( , V 8. On the NE corner of B prune some cedar branches that are rubbing building.,; 9. On the NE corner of B remove an 8" dia. fir to allow light to penetrate dense area and allow other trees to have more growing room. Cabana 10. Remove pines sitting directly on top of 10' rockery in front of building. They will eventually have to be removed because of their location and eventual damage to this rockery. This will allow us to landscape in front of the cabana with arbutus trees and large rhododendrons. .3 Photos attached. C Bldg. 11. NW corner - remove* an 3 1/2" dia. firs in thick planting group to allow some light to come through and the other trees room to develop. Photo attached. 12. NW corner - remove 6 -1/2" dia. pine to reduce overplanting and allow adjacent trees room to grow. This tree leans over sidewalk and toward street. Photo attached. 13. South side of C (facing Crystal Ridg top ine to open up view for units behind. 14. Between C and D remove 8" and 6" pines that are planted right next to and rubbing on each building (one next to each). , ! 4 i :') ij 1 `r i IL Ovilaved 011 SUNWOOD CONDOMINIUMS LANDSCAPE UPGRADE FOR 1994 Page 2 D Bldg. 15. South side - remove approx. 14" dia. maple on bank - much of tree is dead and will be a future problem. Photo attached. 16. South side - remove split fir on bank - approx. 12" dia..- This is a Hazard tree per three contractors we had look at it. Photo attached. 17. E side - remove fir - 5" dia. which is next to and rubbing on building.. E Bldg. 18. Remove Serbian spruce between D and E (beside road) for thinning purposes. This area is so dense none of the trees can grow properly. Photo attached. -19. Thin two pines in same dense planting area as above spruce. F Bldg. \C-20. Between F & G remove 7" fir planted directly next to F building and rubbing on side. Remove 7 -1/2" dia. pine beside sidewalk which is crowded between strawberry and dogwood trees and cannot grow properly. Photo attached. 11 Bldg, 22. Prune dangerous overhanging branches on very tall large maple E side of bulding. Photo attached. a_', LL � ':'�' (- : i ) To 23. Prune branches hanging over south side of unit roof. Photo attached. --file - o- 24. Across parking lot to north cut back dead wood of tall dead maple so it will not �/ fall on cars or people in parking lot. Photo attached. i Bldg. ►J� UJ. 25. Between I bldg. and pool remove 8" dia. maple from lawn- 'beside sidewalk. This tree has forced the sidewalk to rise and needs to be pruned approximately 10 ft. per year in order to keep it under control in this location. Stump will be removed and vine maples planted next to building for aesthetic purposes. 26. Remove 7" dia. pine at NW corner rubbing on building and hanging over roof. c,,U Photo attached. 27. Thin 3 pines on NW corner to allow light to penetrate shrubbery below. Photo /attached. SUNWOOD CONDOMINIUMS LANDSCAPE UPGRADE FOR 1994 Page 3 PHASE 2 A Bldg. 12u 28. Remove dia.pine SE corner which was planted directly in front of view windows.' Residents have completely lost their view. 29. Remove 3;;1/2 ", dia. spruce from same area and for the same reason. 30. Also thin 2 pines in this same area to help with the view. This area was very. densely planted with no thought of views. The combination of removal and thinning will help as this does still leaves'tall trees in the area. 2 Photos attached. E Bldg. 1 lJ��'Xe JiC)(JS Cle:`ta19Y7 . /i? 31. E Side of Sunwood Blvd. on top of 10' rockery prune back large pine. Photo attached. J Bldg. C)' -s`32. Remove dead tree on NW corner - next to school property - 22" dia. Photo 33. Prune30% of maple canopy for light - remove dead branches. This whole area is completely overgrown and hanging over buildings. Very little light can penetrate this area backing up to South Central School Dist. property. .,r 34. . Contractors state large maple on E side of back yard of J bldg. is a Hazard tree and should be removed. It has previously split and was left with 50% holding capacity & leans toward bldg. Photo attached. 35. In this same dense area prune another very tall maple that is on South Central School Dist. property. They have given permission on this and will pay for pruning these high branches that reach out over our buildings. I< Bldg, 36. Remove 8" dia. side trunk of maple. Landscape architect advised that this split branch should be removed. 37. Remove maple 7" beside above This is due to dense dark area of tall maples. Photo attached. SIINWOOD CONDOMINIUMS LANDSCAPE UPGRADE FOR 1994 Page 4 .L Bldg. (� \`'� ,(3 Ai- 38. Prune large pine behind this building as the view is completely lost to residents living behind this tree. M Bldg. 39. Crown reduction of,0% for very large tall maple at rear of Sunwood complex by the fire chain. These high overhanging branches would be a hazard during high winds. N Bldg. 40. Prune tall cedar on west side by doorway. These branches lay on the roof of entry. Photo attached. j. -1. Remove Hazard Fir south of building in woods and leaning toward buildings. The landscape architect advised us that this tall fir should come out due to the fact that it is top heavy. Photo attached. P Bldg. J42. Prune overhanging branches of very tall maple E of bldg. _43. Take out dead maple in woods area directly behind above pruned tree. Photo d` attached. i.- te' eS . 7/74tille -s Remove 11 -1/2" dia. fir growing over carport in thickly planted area on W side of building. 1-\* �� J�� y rt J/' /f %ia 7f mo 20 ' 4' 7Y/ /y 2W4r " 5-4,ff '},0"